NSU announces graduations

Northwestern State University will hold Spring 2026 commencement Wednesday, May 13 and Thursday, May 14 with diplomas awarded during three ceremonies.Beginning at 10 a.m.

Numerous activities planned for National Library Week

National Library Week is April 19–25 and the Natchitoches Parish Library (NPL) is celebrating all week long at the Main Branch with activities, giveaways and fun for all ages.

Theater, Dance, Symphony collaborate for ‘She Loves Me’

Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance and the Natchitoches- Northwestern Symphony Orchestra will present “She Loves Me” April 23-25 in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. each evening with a 2 p.m. matinee on April 25.Tickets are $15.

City Council introduces budget for next year

The City Council introduced the budget amendment for Fiscal Year June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027.The total budget will be $112,421,878. General Fund: $23,008,192 Utility Fund: $44,433,098 Special and Capital Projects: $44,980,588 The total budget last year was $108,299,476.

JUST TALKIN’

The Demons baseball team visited Baton Rouge on Tuesday hoping to serve up LSU’s fourth loss to an instate team. The game was as exciting as the build up. They came close in a 4-2 loss, but gave the Tigers a handful.McNeese, ULL and NLU have all pulled it off this season.

Louisiana Master Naturalists name Caroline Dormon winner

The Louisiana Master Naturalist Association (LMNA) announced today that Larry Allain, renowned botanist, prairie restoration expert, and lifelong advocate for Louisiana’s native ecosystems, be the recipient of the 2026 Caroline Dormon Outstanding Louisiana Naturalist Award.

King Charles to address Congress

Speaker Mike Johnson announced His Majesty King Charles III, The King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will address a Joint Meeting of Congress on Tuesday, April 28.

NPSO Arrests

Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office Arrests March 30 – April 8, 1. Jade Balford, 20 (wf), arrested for domestic abuse aggravated battery – strangulation 2.

Stamey speaks to Kiwanis Club

LaDOTD announces completion of 7-mile section of repairs

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces the substantial completion of the $7.3 million project to repair a nearly 7 mile section of LA 9 in Natchitoches Parish.